General information

  • Round 1 of the 2019 FIA Karting European Championship
  • Federation: CIK-FIA
  • Promoter: RGMMC
  • Track owner: ASK Angerville

The track

  • Name: Gabriel Thirouin International Circuit
  • Location: Angerville, France
  • Length: 1198 meters
  • Width : 8-10 meters
  • Maximum cornering force: over 2G (Turn 1)
  • Lowest cornering speed: under 50 km/h (Turns 5 and 8)
  • Top speed: up to 120 km/h (reached three times per lap)
  • Sprocket combinations: front: 11 / rear: 75-77
  • Expected lap times: 50.5″ to 48.8″ in dry conditions as it was the case at the first round of the French championship by FFSA (identical specifications & Tyres), prior to this weekend, from “green” track to pole position.

Weather conditions

Light clouds, sun and temperatures above 20 degrees from Thursday to Sunday.

Technical partners

  • OK tyres: LeCont
  • Junior tyres: Vega
  • Engines: IAME, TM Racing, Vortex

Main Figures

  • Classes: 2 (OK, Junior)
  • Drivers: 163 (OK 73, Junior 90)
  • Countries: 36

OK

  • Age: from 14 years old
  • Chassis: CIK-FIA homologated
  • Weight: 145 kg minimum (with driver onboard)
  • Brakes: hydraulic, rear only
  • Engine: 125 cc 2-stroke with balance shaft
  • Horsepower: 39
  • Water-cooled system
  • Revolutions: 16000 rpm maximum
  • Simplified exhaust valve
  • One-design exhaust
  • Carburettor: 24mm butterfly
  • No gear shifting, clutch, starter or battery
  • Tyres: LeCont

Junior

  • Age: from 12 to 14 years old
  • Chassis: CIK-FIA homologated
  • Weight: 140 kg minimum (with driver onboard)
  • Brakes: hydraulic, rear only
  • Engine: 125 cc 2-stroke with balance shaft
  • Horsepower: 29
  • Water-cooled
  • Revolutions: 14000 rpm maximum
  • Without exhaust valve
  • One-design exhaust
  • Carburettor: 20 mm butterfly
  • No gearbox, clutch, starter, battery
  • Tyres: Vega

Schedule

Friday08:00 – 14:50 Free Practice
15:30 – 17:53 Qualifying Practice
17:20 – 17:50 Press Conference
Saturday08:00 – 09:25 Warm-up
09:30 – 18:20 Qualifying Heats
18:40 – 19:10 Press Conference
Sunday09:00 – 10:25 Warm-up
10:30 – 12:25 Qualifying Heats
13:50 – 14:15 Junior Final
14:50 – 15:20 OK Final
15:35 – 16:05 Press Conference

Info: CIK-FIA & VDK Racing

Text: Guillaume Alvarez

Video editing: Alex Vernardis